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Fact: Developer-installed pad grading improves <br />likelihood of effective implementation <br />of erosion control plans and hastens the <br />revegetation of the site. <br />4.C. <br />Significant Effect: Herbicides and exotic landscaping <br />species could affect native species. <br />4.c.1. Finding: The revised development plan <br />substantially lessens this effect. <br />Fact: The revised plan specifies native, <br />drought-tolerant species for lot <br />landscaping, calls for a preservation <br />plan for heritage and other trees, and <br />specifies a fire management zone plan <br />which would utilize mowing or other less <br />ecologically damaging means to establish <br />fire breaks. <br />Fact: The revised plan calls for herbicides to <br />be selectively used against nuisance <br />plants (most non-natives). <br />4.c.2. Finding: Practical control of inappropriate <br />use of herbicides is within the jurisdiction of <br />another agency and can or should be enforced by <br />such agency. <br />Fact: The Homeowners' Association is in the <br />position practically to avoid <br />inappropriate use and/or application by <br />its contractors and/or members. <br />4.c.3. Finding: The "No Project" alternative is <br />infeasible and other project alternatives have <br />similar effects. <br />Fact: See 3.a.1. above. <br />Fact: Alternatives allowing additional <br />development on the site have the same <br />potential to introduce inappropriate <br />herbicides. <br />4.D. Significant Effect: Off-road vehicles and open fires <br />threaten fire and destruction of native <br />plants/animals. <br />4.d.1. Finding: Project conditions avoid off-road <br />vehicle use of open space and fire reduction <br />measures control outside fires to acceptable <br />locations, if allowed. <br />-6- <br />